Words with the letter P

The letter P is a moderately high-scoring consonant in Scrabble, worth 3 points. It’s a common letter in English, making it a reliable tile to work with during the game. Short words like pa, pi, and up are especially handy for scoring in tight spaces and for creating parallel plays. Since P often appears at the beginning of words, it’s great for building off existing letters on the board and setting up future plays. Placing P on a double or triple letter score can significantly boost your points, even with shorter words.

To get the most out of the letter P, look for opportunities to form longer or higher-scoring words like play, plot, pearl, or prize. P also works well in common prefixes like pre-, post-, or pro-, which makes it useful for extending words and maximizing board coverage. It pairs effectively with high-value letters like H and Y to form powerful plays like physic or phony. By understanding its placement potential and combining it with strong word choices, the letter P can be a consistent contributor to your Scrabble success.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
priesthood	16	16
priesthoods	17	17
priesting	15	15
priestlier	14	14
priestliest	15	15
priestliness	17	17
priestly	14	14
priests	10	10
prig	9	9
prigged	15	15
priggeries	17	17
priggery	17	17
prigging	18	18
priggish	17	17
priggishly	22	22
priggishness	22	22
priggishnesses	24	24
priggism	18	18
priggisms	19	19
prigs	10	10
prill	10	10
prilled	13	13
prilling	16	16
prills	11	11
prim	10	10